Academic Awards Overview

What is the minimum YGPA required for a double-degree student to be eligible for the Dean’s List?

Double-degree students must complete 9 AU of graded courses from each degree.

What classification must final year students achieve to be considered for the Dean’s List?

Students with any GPA exemption in their Freshmen Year will not be eligible for the _____ for the year.

Match the following minimum requirements for different types of students:

What do the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medals reward?

The Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award is only for students nominated by their peers.

What is the minimum YGPA required for a student to be eligible for the Dean's List?

The _____ Gold Medals are awarded to the most outstanding students who are first in general proficiency.

Match the following awards with their descriptions:

Who donated $2.5 million to establish the Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award?

Gold medals are awarded to students based on the overall performance of the entire faculty.

How is the funding for the Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award supported?

Academic Awards

Medals and prizes recognize outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements.
Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal: Awarded to students with the highest general proficiency throughout their studies who achieved a First Class Honours Bachelor's degree. It's funded by interest from proceeds of a CD-ROM about the former Senior Minister.

Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award

Established in 2007, now named after Mr. Koh Boon Hwee, who donated $2.5 million to the university.
Recognizes outstanding undergraduate students and inspiring teachers.
A cash grant is established in the teacher's name.
The teacher nominates a prospective student to receive the grant.

Other Awards and Prizes

Gold Medal: Awarded to top or outstanding students in each program or specialisation.
Book Prize: Awarded to outstanding students in specific courses, given as cash prizes.

Dean's List

Awarded to top performing undergraduate students.
Requires a minimum YGPA of 4.50 and a minimum number of graded course credits.
Requirements differ for full-time and part-time students, and for double degree students.
Final year students must have an Honours (Distinction) degree to qualify.
Special terms courses are not included in the GPA calculation.
Courses graded as S/U, Pass/Fail, EX, IP, or LOA are not included in the graded course count.
Students with GPA exemptions or disciplinary actions aren't eligible for the Dean's List.

Explore various prestigious academic awards and recognitions. This quiz highlights awards like the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal and the Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award, along with the criteria for the Dean's List. Test your knowledge on the significance and details of these honors in the academic world.